Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has debunked claims on the recent cabinet reshuffle that affected the office of the Chief of Staff, the Secretary to the State Government and five commissioners.
Speaking to journalists during the state executive council meeting held at the Government House, Governor Yusuf insisted that the rejig was taken in good faith and in the best interest of the state.
The governor said the decision which resulted in some office holder losing their positions in the cabinet while others were reassigned to serve in another capacity, is not in any way to victimise or hunt anyone but to ensure optimal performance in the Kano state administrative system.
He stressed that the need to drop some commissioners became pertinent to inject renewed energy that will strengthen policies of the government, saying the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) administration had pledged to deliver dividends of democracy, hence the urgency to effectively execute the reshuffling.
With the appointment of new seven commissioners who were recently screened and cleared by the state Assembly, Governor Yusuf highlighted that the cabinet was reinvigorated with fresh ideas to turn around social and infrastructural development of the state.
The governor explained that those dropped from the state executive council would not be distanced from the administration, assuring that they would be reappointed to serve the state in other capacities.
While calling on those that were reassigned to bring their previous experiences to bear in their new places of work, the Governor announced that the new commissioners would join the next executive council meeting and their respective portfolios would be annouced.